Destinations and Activities

Browse the following tour destinations and activities:

Destinations
Space Needle
360-degree views from the high-tech observation deck of Seattle’s Deco-style landmark.

Smith Tower
Seattle’s first skyscraper, with original manually operated elevator to 35th floor observation deck.

Columbia Tower
Budget views from 73 stories up.

Pike Place Market
The great granddaddy of public markets.

Kerry Park
Seattle framed at its most picturesque.

Fremont Troll
Frozen under the bridge near the Center of the Universe, eclectic Fremont.

Snoqualmie Falls
Scenic 270-foot waterfall with hiking trail, next to Salish Lodge & Spa.

Gas Works Park
Historic industrial site turned spectacular, sunny viewpoint of downtown and Lake Union.

Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks)
Army Corps of Engineers locks and dam complex with fish ladder and botanical gardens.

Olympic Sculpture Park
Wow! Industrial-site rehabilitation and large-form outdoor sculpture, a triumph of design of public space.

Volunteer Park Water Tower
A climb, a view, and the Olmsted legacy.

Neighborhood Farmers Market
Browsing plentiful Northwest harvests.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
Special collections of exotic plants in a Victorian greenhouse modeled on London’s Crystal Palace.

Half-day Activities
Fly a Kite at Gas Works Park
The delight of flight in this sunny lakeside park.

Kayak Lake Union
Exploring the lake’s shores in single or tandem kayaks.

Rowboat Lake Union
Touring the lake in a handsome wooden rowboat.

Canoe Union Bay, Washington Park Arboretum
Bird life abounds among the marshes and waterways under the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.

Walk Washington Park Arboretum
Myriad specimen trees, including giant sequoias, in this 230-acre reserve.

Seattle Tasting Rooms
Washington’s vineyards closer to home.

Shop Interior Design
Notable shelter and decor retailers that typify Northwest design.

Evening BBQ at Golden Gardens
Grilling at this sandy beach park overlooking the Olympic Mountains. Beach bonfire for the adventurous.

Full-day Activities
Woodinville Wineries
Tasting around a few of your host’s favorite Washington wine producers, with picnic lunch.

Yakima Valley Wineries
Boutique winery tasting rooms on the east side of the Cascade Mountains.

Mt. Rainier
Washington’s iconic, and massive, glacier-capped volcano, up close.

Oysters on the Olympic Peninsula
Oystering along the beds of quiet Hood Canal.

Cider on the Olympic Peninsula
Tasting effervescent apple juice in the Olympic Peninsula’s bucolic valleys.

Afternoon at the Track: Emerald Downs
Bet on the ponies at this beautiful track.